Scharf et al. Pediatrics in Review 2016 Milestone Category

Gross Motor

Milestone Name	Expected Age
Head bobs when held in sitting position	2
Chin up in prone position	1
Turns head in supine position	1
Chest up in prone position	2
Props on forearms in prone position	3
Rolls to side	3
Sits with trunk support	4
No head lag when pulled to sit	4
Props on wrists	4
Rolls front to back	4
Sits with pelvic support	5
Rolls back to front	5
Anterior protection	5
Sits with arms supporting trunk	5
Sits momentarily propped on hands	6
Pivots in prone	6
In prone position, bears weight on 1 hand	6
Bounces when held	7
Sits without support steadily	7
Lateral protection	7
Puts arms out to sides for balance	7
Gets into sitting position	8
Commando crawls	8
Pulls to sitting/kneeling position	8
“Stands” on feet and hands	9
Begins creeping	9
Pulls to stand	9
Bear walks (all four limbs straight)	9
Creeps well	10
Cruises around furniture using two hands	10
Stands with one hand held	10
Walks with two hands held	10
Pivots in sitting position	11
Cruises furniture using one hand	11
Stands for a few seconds	11
Walks with one hand held	11
Stands well with arms high, legs splayed	12
Posterior protection	12
Independent steps	12
Walks with arms high and out (high guard)	13
Stands without pulling up	14
Falls by collapse	14
Walks well	14
Stoops to pick up toy	15
Creeps up stairs	15
Runs stiff-legged	15
Walks carrying toy	15
Climbs on furniture	15
Stands on one foot with slight support	16
Walks backwards	16
Walks up stairs with one hand held	16
Creeps down stairs	18
Runs well	18
Seats self in small chair	18
Throws ball while standing	18
Squats in play	20
Carries large object	20
Walks downstairs with one hand held	20
Walks up stairs holding rail, putting both feet on each step	22
Kicks ball with demonstration	22
Walks with one foot on walking board	22
Walks down stairs holding rail, both feet on each step	24
Kicks ball without demonstration	24
Throws overhand	24
Jumps from bottom step with one foot leading	28
Walks on toes after demonstration	28
Walks backward 10 steps	28
Walks up stairs with rail, alternating feet	30
Jumps in place	30
Stands with both feet on balance beam	30
Walks with one foot on balance beam	30
Walks swinging arms opposite of legs (synchronous gait)	33
Balances on one foot for 3 seconds	36
Goes up stairs, alternating feet, no rail	36
Pedals tricycle	36
Walks heel to toe	36
Catches ball with stiff arms	36
Balances on one foot 4 to 8 seconds	48
Hops on one foot two to three times	48
Standing broad jump: 1 to 2 feet	48
Gallops	48
Throws ball overhand 10 feet	48
Catches bounced ball	52
Walks down stairs with rail, alternating feet	60
Balances on one foot >8 seconds	60
Hops on one foot 15 times	60
Skips	60
Running broad jump 2 to 3 feet	60
Walks backward heel-toe	60
Jumps backward	60
Tandem walks	72